I wrote this chapter early so that I can update it the moment I feel there is enough reviews. So if you are reading this, there must have been enough or I would have been very generous and decided to just give it already. Either way, thanks to everyone that had reviewed. I really appreciate the effort you took and I hope that you continue to voice your opinions (not just to the chapter). This one is for all of you. Hope you like it.

Oh ya, one more thing. One of my reviewers mentioned that the transition between points of view becomes easier when it's from third person perspective. So, I will write like that now.

-AJ

ATALANTA:

Atalanta woke up early just like she did every day, even though yesterday's workout with Octavian was very tiring for her. It must have been much more tiring for Octavian. She at least got longer breaks now and then when she asked him to do something. She stretched and rubbed her eyes. She was exhausted, and wished that she didn't have to get up so early, but she couldn't help it. It was Apollo's blessing. She muttered under her breath, "blessing my foot. More like curse."

She hurries to the bathroom, to finish refreshing before her other siblings wake up. She stumbles over a few misplaced trunks on her way outside. Once she's outside, she takes a deep breath and walks to the tables to have her breakfast. Only few people arrive as early as she does and she can't hold back a smile, when she sees them talking. They did form an awkward group, but she was one of them too before she left. She liked seeing all of them together and being a part of that togetherness. There was Mathew from the Athena cabin, who likes to have a clear mind in the morning and the Stoll brothers from the Hermes cabin, who only get up that early to get some pranks done. Clarisse was there too with a few of her siblings. And all of them were arguing about something, just like they always used to. Atalanta ran the remaining distance and sat down next to Mathew. Right now, they all sat in the Athena table. They were only allowed to sit that way until most of the other campers came and breakfast was about to be served. After that, they would have to go to their own tables.

As she got closer, she realized that this was not a normal argument over some small matter. They were discussing rather seriously. Mathew was calculating the strength of our forces. Clarisse kept insisting on getting the Romans to help. Atalanta felt uneasy. If Clarisse doubted our victory, we must be doomed. It has to be something serious. Clarisse is the type of person that wouldn't back out of any fight, whether she had an army or not. She defeated a drakon on her own in the battle with Kronos. What could make her need an even larger army? The Stoll brothers looked just fine and cheerful as usual. What was going on? Atalanta asked, "What's happening?"

Mathew answered without even lifting his head, "We have news that the giants are on their way. We must be prepared to attack. But their army is twice the size of the one Kronos has."

Clarisse added, "And so are ours, we have the Romans too."

Mathew replied, "But they have their own battle strategy."

"Let them fight their half in their way and we'll fight our half in our way."

Atalanta frowned, "But it won't be enough. I've seen their army."

Travis countered her, "We have fought with even lesser numbers before."

"But it won't be enough this time. We need more help." She says helplessly this time.

Connor looks at her, "Who will help us? Artemis's hunters are already busy in the southern side of the country. Reyna told us that her sister and the Amazonians were occupied in the northern side of the country. The giants are everywhere and there is no one else to help us. Percy is fighting with the other six at Greece and you think we don't have enough?"

Nico enters the room and everyone automatically falls quiet but he doesn't notice it. He just calls the Stoll brothers out with what she thought was a really lame excuse. "Travis, Connor, there is something going on in your cabin. I think you should come with me to check it out." They got up anyhow, so that he doesn't stay and try to hear their discussion. By this time, most of the campers have arrived for breakfast, so Clarisse and her siblings go to the Ares tables. Atalanta walks to her table alone, deep in thought.

We'll have a better chance with the gods on our side, but someone has to convince Zeus about that. And what about Persepherone? Nico told her what had happened to Hazel and Leo in the house of Hades. What if Persepherone manages to convince the other gods to join the other side? No, that is not possible. How could the gods fight against their own children? The same children who fought for them last time, who fight for them every day of their lives. Something must be done. The giant army was led by the giants. Only with a gods help, could they be destroyed. And once they are gone, the rest of the monsters should be easy. So one thing was obvious, we need the gods.

She is interrupted by the Stoll brother's return. They come back soaking wet with feathers and toilet paper sticking out of their clothes. People are laughing at every table, even the Stoll brothers. Nico sits at his table with an enormous smile plastered on his face. He looks like such a kid, like someone who is actually enjoying himself. He should look like that, it suits him. Reyna sits down at the big table in the front with a very disappointed Chiron, who just sighs as he eats. She is suppressing a laugh, rather successfully. She looks at Nico with a hint of a smile and a wink. She pranked the pranksters with Nico! Connor tells Travis loud enough for everyone to hear, "That was amazing. How come we never thought of that?"

Travis answers "Must be a Roman kind of joke. No problem, I enjoyed it and everyone else is enjoying it now."

Connor replies, "Yes, but it is not as fun as when we are playing the prank though."

Everyone laughs, except Chiron who gives them a glare that silences them. Atalanta makes up her mind and gobbles her food. She would have to leave this camp again. But this time, she will go prepared.